subject: The Baking Soda Gout Remedy [print this page] Now it is a known fact that using baking soda for gout certainly has benefits when it comes to combating gout problems. For one, it helps raise your blood pH. Due to this, it therefore lowers your risk of acquiring kidney stones as well as the reoccurrence of gout. In addition to that, baking soda helps in dissolving uric acid crystals while helping speed up your recovery.
Additionally, when you use baking soda, it helps in enhancing uric acid solubility which also assists your kidneys when it comes to flushing uric acid out of your system. In addition it helps NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) to work better in your system.
What's more, baking soda improves the increase of fluids in your body. This allows your kidneys to help eliminate uric acid from your system very effectively. Moreover, most people find that using baking soda for gout is very convenient and practical given that it is cheap and is readily available, as well as being easy to prepare - aside from of course being effective.
Having said that, you must also take into consideration that you still need to consult with your physician first - this is important if you have high blood preasure. Since baking soda is also very high in sodium, it is highly recommended that you go on a salt-free diet. You should limit your daily intake of baking soda to 4 teaspoons per day.
Now aside from baking soda, other ways to fight off this disease would be to make use of homeopathic remedies for gout. Some examples would be;
Ammonium phosphoricum
Arnica
Belladonna
Berberis vulgaris
Bryonia
Calcarea fluorica
Colchicum
Ledum palustre
Rhododendron
Rhus toxicodendron
Sulphur
You may also choose to use several complementary and alternative remedies for gout such as;
acupressure
bach flower remedies
diet therapy
exercise
folk remedies
gout acupuncture
herbal medicine
nutritional therapy
reflexology
tissue salts
Also, if you wish to experience long term relief from gout systems and prevent further attacks, try to veer away from foods that trigger gout. This would normally mean getting rid of, or cutting down on your consumption of foods that are high in uric acid. This would normally consist of;
sardines
roasted nuts
mussels
mushrooms
herring
fried foods
Also, try to steer away from foods made from, or contains refined white flour and anchovies. Additionally, try to avoid drinking alcohol and make it a point to reduce your intake of all types of meat such as organ meats.
